Jamie Galles

Jamie Galles
Jamie Galles
Nationality	American
Born	February 3, 1972 (age 52); Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Retired	1996
Related to	Rick Galles (father)
Trans-Am Series
Years active	1994-1996
Starts	37
Wins	1
Poles	2
Fastest laps	0
Best finish	4th in 1996
Previous series
1991-1993 ; 1990	Atlantic Championship ; USAC FF2000 Championship
Father	Rick Galles

Last updated October 27, 2024

Jamie Galles (Born 3 February 1972) is a former Atlantic Championship and Trans-Am Series driver. He is also the son of Rick Galles, former team owner of Galles Racing.

Career history

Open wheel racing

Galles raced in the first ever season of the USF2000 in 1990. His best result was a third place at Willow Springs Raceway.^[1] The young driver also raced in the Sports Car Club of America Formula Continental class. At the SCCA National Championship Runoffs Galles placed eighteenth.^[2]

For 1991 Galles stepped up to the Atlantic Championship. For his second race, at Phoenix International Raceway, Galles score the pole position. The American finished his Swift DB-4 in third place. At the 1991 Molson Indy Vancouver Galles improved his best finish to a second place. He finished his debut season ninth in the standings. The driver from New Mexico returned for the 1992 Atlantic Championship season. During the season Galles score one podium finish. In the streets of Long Beach the driver finished in second place. Galles placed seventh in the championship standings. The racing driver returned for a third and final season in the series in 1993. In the new Ralt RT-40 chassis Galles scored two finishes, at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and the Molson Indy Vancouver. In the final season Galles placed tenth in the standings.^[3]

Trans-Am

For the 1994 season Galles switched to the Trans-Am Series. Galles joined the series in the second round at Mosport Park. After starting twelfth, Galles finished his Chevrolet Camaro in third place. This turned out to be the only podium finish of the season for Galles. Galles place eleventh in the championship standings.^[4] The star driver score three more podium finishes in the 1995 SCCA Trans-Am season. He was placed fifth in the standings, again in the Camaro.^[5] 1996 was Galles's third and final season in the Trans-Am Series. He score his first win in the streets of Long Beach. A further three podium finishes placed Galles fourth in the championship standings.^[6]

Off-road racing

For 2012 Galles returned to racing. The Californian joined Brethel Industries in the High Desert Racing Association.^[7] Galles won the "Rockin' on the River" race near Laughlin, Nevada in the 7200 class.^[8]

In 2013 Galles shared a drive with Jonatan Brenthel during the Baja 500 race. Despite technical difficulties at the start, the team placed second in the 7200 class.^[9] The team won the 7200 class championship in 2013. The following year the team with Galles, Jonathan Brenthel and Jordan Brenthel finished third in the Trophy Truck Spec class at the prestigious Baja 1000.^[10] The following year the team finished their heavily modifie Falken Tire Chevrolet Silverado in fifth place.^[11]

Personal

After retiring from professional motorsports at the end of the 1996 season, Galles joined Galles Racing as a team manager.^[12] Son of team principal Rick Galles left the team at the end of the 1999 season. Subsequently Galles joined his father's Chevrolet dealership in Albuquerque, New Mexico.^[13]

Complete motorsports results

SCCA National Championship Runoffs

Year	Track	Car	Engine	Class	Finish	Start	Status
1990	Road Atlanta	Reynard SF	Ford	Formula Continental	18	10	Running

American Open-Wheel racing results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest race lap)

USAC FF2000 Championship results

Year	Entrant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pos	Points
1990		WSR1 3	MMR	WSR2 12	CAJ 10	WSR3	SON1 9	FIR	SON2 4	PIR	???	???

Atlantic Championship

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Rank	Points
1991		LBH 11	PIR 3	LRP 14	MTL 6	WGI 17	DES 8	TOR 22	TRR 20	VAN 2	MDO 10	NAZ 13	LS1 5	LS2 16			9th	76
1992		MIA 4	PIR 11	LBH 2	LRP 5	MTL DNS	WGI 20	TOR 19	TRR 17	VAN 7	MDO 8	MOS	NAZ 9	LS1 9	LS2 28		7th	76
1993	Della Pena	PIR	LBH 17	ROA DNS	MIL 9	MTL 3	MOS 7	HAL	TOR 5	NHS	TRR	VAN 2	MDO 8	NAZ DNS	LS1 4	LS2 12	10th	81

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References

↑ "JAMIE GALLES - OVERALL START/FINISH POSITIONS (CLASS POSITIONS NOT SHOWN)". USF2000. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
↑ "SCCA RUNOFFS DRIVER HISTORIES" (PDF). SCCA. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
↑ "Jamie Galles". ChampCarStats. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
↑ "1994 Trans-Am Box Scores" (PDF). SCCA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
↑ "1995 Trans-Am Box Scores" (PDF). SCCA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
↑ "1996 Trans-Am Box Scores" (PDF). SCCA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
↑ "Jamie Galles returns to off-road racing in Brenthel 7200". Brenthel Industries. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
↑ "Jamie Galles hits the right tune at HDRA ROTR". Brenthel Industries. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
↑ "Brenthel 7200 takes podium finish at Baja 500". Brenthel Industries. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
↑ "SCORE Baja 1000 Official Results". race-deZert.com. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
↑ "2015 BAJA 1000: OFFICIAL FINISHERS". SCORE International. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
↑ "Jamie Galles". LinkedIn. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
↑ "Meet Our Staff". Galles Chevy. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

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[1] "JAMIE GALLES - OVERALL START/FINISH POSITIONS (CLASS POSITIONS NOT SHOWN)". USF2000. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[2] "SCCA RUNOFFS DRIVER HISTORIES" (PDF). SCCA. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[3] "Jamie Galles". ChampCarStats. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[4] "1994 Trans-Am Box Scores" (PDF). SCCA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[5] "1995 Trans-Am Box Scores" (PDF). SCCA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[6] "1996 Trans-Am Box Scores" (PDF). SCCA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[7] "Jamie Galles returns to off-road racing in Brenthel 7200". Brenthel Industries. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

[8] "Jamie Galles hits the right tune at HDRA ROTR". Brenthel Industries. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

[9] "Brenthel 7200 takes podium finish at Baja 500". Brenthel Industries. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

[10] "SCORE Baja 1000 Official Results". race-deZert.com. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

[11] "2015 BAJA 1000: OFFICIAL FINISHERS". SCORE International. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

[12] "Jamie Galles". LinkedIn. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[13] "Meet Our Staff". Galles Chevy. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

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